Class Procedures And Expectations 09 10

Welcome to English I

And now students, let us step out into the night and pursue that flighty temptress,

adventure!

Class Procedures and Expectations

Mrs. Fournier

English 1

Entering the Room

• When you come in to start class, please make sure you have all of your supplies ready to go.

• On your way in, stop by the front table to pick up any handouts for the day.

• Have a seat and write your agenda down in your planner.

• Once your agenda is written, begin immediately on your Warm-up.

Tardies

• You should be in your seat and ready to work when the tardy bell rings.

• If you are not in the classroom BEFORE the bell rings, then you will need to go get a tardy pass.

• This means that if you walk in as the bell rings, you are still considered tardy.

• There are no exceptions to this rule.

SSR• A complete list of expectations is on the

syllabus.• Students are required to read a chapter

novel each day for 15 minutes per day. • Magazines, newspapers, children’s books,

and graphic novels are not allowed for SSR

• You will be required to bring your own book.

• Should you forget your book, you may check out a book from my personal library to get credit for your SSR that day.

SSR• Do not read a book you don’t like! • Understand that reading is thinking. Do

nothing to distract yourself or other readers.

• Read as well and as much as you can. Every reading session, your goal will be to complete five pages.

SSR

• If you are unprepared, decide to read something other than a book, talk, fall asleep, or do not comply to classroom rules during SSR time, you will be docked 5 points each time. Your grade SSR grade will start as a 100 for each six weeks and will stay that way so long as you follow the rules!

Notebooks•All freshman are required to keep up with ONE notebook for all classes.

•You should have an area designated for each subject.

•In this English Language Arts class you need just one section for “Cornell Notes”

Folders•Each student is required to have a folder with brackets in the middle.

•This folder will stay in my classroom.

•In this folder you will keep all important handouts that you can use as references throughout the year, graded work, and your assignment record.

Assignment Record

• The Assignment Record is there to help you keep up with grades.

• Bathroom passes are included on the Assignment Record page.

• You will not be allowed to use a pass if your Assignment Record is not up to date.

• It will be a grade at the end of the 6 wks.

Homework

• Homework is usually due the class period after it is assigned.

• It should be ready to turn in when you enter the room.

Late Work

• Late daily work WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!

• Work is due when asked for in class. It cannot be turn in later in the day.

• Late projects will be accepted one class day after the due date for a maximum of 70.

Test Retakes

• If you fail a test, you will have one opportunity to retake it.

• You will have 5 days from the date the test is returned to retake the test.

• Any passing grade earned will receive a 70.

• Tutorials will be required for the retake.

Tutoring

• You are encouraged to take full advantage of tutoring.

• Tutoring hours are listed at all times on the white board.

Passes

• You will have three passes on your Assignment Record to leave the room.

• You do not get “roll-over” passes.

Make-up Work

• It is YOUR responsibility to get your make-up work the day you return to class.

• You can find your agenda for the day you missed on the calendar up front.

• You can also pick up your work on the table. It will be in a file labeled with the date you were absent.

Make-up Work

• You have the number of days in which you were absent to make-up your work.

• DO NOT ask me about your make-up work during class time.

• If you have any questions over the assignments you can come to me during the specified tutorial times for help.

Cheating• Cheating includes the copying of another

student’s work-homework, class work, test answers, etc.- as one’s own.

• Plagiarism is the use of another person’s original ideas or writing without giving credit to the true author.

• Cheating on daily work will result in a grade of 0 for the assignment and the parent will be contacted.

• Cheating on quizzes, test or projects will result in a grade of 0 and the associate principal and parent will be contacted.

Phones/Headphones

• You may not use your cell phone or any other electronic devise during class at any time. This includes checking the time, text messaging, taking pictures, and listening to music.

• If I see or hear your phone or music, it will be taken up and turned in to the office.

• Phones are $15.00 to pick up.

Expectations:

• You are to respect everyone! This includes your classmates, me, visitors, and substitutes.

Consequences

• First Offence: Warning and parent/ AP notification

• Second Offence: Parent/AP notification

• Third Offence: Office referral

Pens

• You will need a black or blue pen EVERYDAY.

• I do not have pens available, so be prepared.

Website

• My web address is mzzfournier.edublogs.org

• This website is a source for you. You can download and print handouts from class, have access to other websites that will help you with your studies, and play games that help you study for tests and quizzes.

And finally!

•Try to enjoy English!